By Steve Williams Georde Goodwyn, who made the switch from basketball to distance running last year, enjoyed his first win in cross country at the Region 2 A-AA meet Thursday at Victor Ashe Park. The Catholic High senior didn’t just win, he dominated the field as...

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com The resurgence of downtown Knoxville is underway and several vacant buildings are in various stages of renovation. Recently the city-owned Tennessee Supreme Court Building received four bid proposals, the former Phoenix Hotel and...

By Steve Hunley For those teachers who have rallied around Board of Education member Amber Rountree’s resolution urging that the State of Tennessee issue a waiver for the TN Ready scores, the recent edict from the Obama administration must have been a blow.  Rountree...

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com It was the 38th annual Apple Festival at the Washington Presbyterian Church in Corryton and this year’s  event drew thousands of people. Held behind the historic cemetery of the church, which was founded in 1802, the festival...

By Ken Lay The last few weeks haven’t been easy for Tusculum College senior soccer player Lindsey Kelly. Kelly, a 2013 Karns High School graduate, had high hopes for her senior year in Greeneville. But those aspirations had to take a back seat when she broke her leg...

By Steve Williams It might have been his last game on Bob Black Field and he left Fulton High fans something to remember him by on offense and defense. Chaton Mobley, nicknamed “Mobbatron,” scored on both sides of the ball Friday to lead the Falcons to a convincing...

By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com Thursday was special for Vietnam era veterans at the World’s Fair Park those soldiers, sailors and airman were honored in a special ceremony by Vet2Vet Tn. The ceremonies were hosted by Vet2Vet President Freddie J. Owens. Each...